complex fluid on US does not equal to loculation on CT
- related: pleural effusion
- tags: #permanent
- Seeing loculated fluid on ultrasound is not equivalent to loculation seen on CT lung. Resolution on ultrasound is a lot higher and can see smaller loculations. Loculated fluid on ultrasound does not mean the fluid cannot be drained with thoracentesis.
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- pleural effusion
- simple effusion, uncomplicated, complicated parapneumonic effusion, empyema
- Simple effusions free flowing effusions without loculations (complex fluid on US does not equal to loculation on CT).